An investigation is currently in progress at the Laguna Gardens apartment complex in Miami Gardens, where a juvenile male was reportedly injured from an accidental shooting in the early hours of Tuesday. WSVN reported a significant police presence at the scene near 207th Street and 17th Avenue, following an incident at approximately 2:30 a.m. where Miami Gardens Police Department officers and K9 units were seen examining the amenities courtyard area and pool.
The situation unfolded as crime scene tape enclosed part of the complex at Laguna Gardens, with authorities at the scene documented picking up a shirt with apparent bloodstains and a K-9 unit searching the area, this raises questions but no immediate details were provided by the authorities about the nature of the investigation or confirmation of injuries, according to NBC Miami.
Dispatch recordings conveyed the urgency of the incident with a dispatcher stating, "...responding to a male shot. They’re advising that a male juvenile accidentally shot himself in the leg. I have Miami Gardens en route," while another indicated, "Rescue 11. It’s going to be one pediatric trauma alert. Ground transport to Memorial Regional," the child was subsequently taken to Memorial Regional Hospital as shared by WSVN.
Local residents expressed their surprise to the media with one telling NBC Miami, "I'm like, ok, what's going on? I'm not used to seeing this here. Because these are some new complexes, it's been pretty quiet."
Another factor contributing to the unpredictable nature of the incident stating, "It’s just random; sometimes things happen like that," to 7News and cited by WSVN.
The Miami Gardens Police Department has not disclosed any additional information regarding the accident, but detectives encourage community members to reach out anonymously with any relevant details by contacting Miami-Dade County Crime Stoppers at 305-471-8477, as noted by Local 10.
